The U.S. Embassy invites U.S. citizens to attend a Town Hall in La Fortuna followed by a U.S. passport renewal and notarial ...

Worldwide Caution: The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution.

If you usually receive benefits from Social Security and your official address on record is outside the United States, please see below. If you did not receive your February benefit payment, your ...

San José, Costa Rica — Melinda “Mindy” Hildebrand today presented her letters of credence to President Rodrigo Chaves and formally assumed her duties as U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica. Ambassador ...

Event: On September 18, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Hepatitis A in Costa Rica due to an outbreak of this disease in ...

The Department of State is pleased to announce that starting today, April 16, 2024, U.S. Embassy San Jose will begin supporting online payments through Pay.gov for the following types of DS-11 ...

Event: On September 16, 2024, the Department of State launched a new version of the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). You must re-enroll in the new system to continue receiving alerts. The new ...

El Departamento de Estado actualizó las categorías de solicitantes que pueden ser elegibles para la exención de la entrevista para la visa de no inmigrante. Los funcionarios consulares tienen la ...

Americans in the Middle East should follow the latest guidance from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Enroll in STEP to receive the latest security updates. Americans who need assistance: call 24 ...